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MCI to PPL: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,820 mi
12,584 km · 6,795 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from PPL?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,820 miles (12,584 km, 6,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to PPL?
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